The Sword & The Trowel The Law for the Lawless
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Jan 15, 2026 David Mitzenmacher, Associate Pastor and author of The Law for the Lawless, joins to explore the vital role of God’s law in our lives. He discusses the evangelical silence surrounding the law and its implications for society. Mitzenmacher emphasizes the importance of the second use of the law for preserving social order and restraining evil. He contrasts civil authority with divine law, arguing that both serve crucial functions. The conversation also touches on the relevance of the Ten Commandments and how the law aids in gospel proclamation.
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Gospel Centrism Created A Legal Vacuum
- The gospel-centered movement over-corrected and marginalized the law in public life.
- David Mitzenmacher argues this left a vacuum that worldly ideologies filled and weakened society's moral restraints.
Recover The Law's Civic Function
- The second use of the law restrains evil across society and must be recovered.
- Mitzenmacher emphasizes the law's civic function separate from its role in personal salvation.
Order Is Common-Grace Restraint
- Order in society is a gracious restraint from God that prevents moral anarchy.
- The second use of the law channels that restraint through conscience, culture, and authorities.
